I have been a long time lurker, but finally made an account 🙂 I am getting married in Little Cayman Island on Owen Island this upcoming March and I have spent way more time than I would like to admit researching shoe options for the ceremony. We are taking a pontoon boat out to the island for our very small (11 daults, two children) ceremony and then coming back to the beach at the resort for a dinner on the beach.

Anyway, I initially wanted to go barefoot, but feel it might be too informal and as I am not extremely tall at 5’4″ and, like most gals, feel better with a little more height, am torn on what to do for my wedding day. The options I have narrowed it down to are: 1) Barefoot; 2) Wedges; 3) Flats.

Since most people I have seen in a similar situation had long dresses (not short) that covered their feet, seems that my predicament is a little different. Let me also add that I am a Florida native and have been to the beach more times than I can count, so I am very used to walking on the beach either with or without shoes, but never heels 🙂

Also, I really, really do not like barefoot jewelry, so that is not an option I am considering.

If anyone could share a thought or opinion, I would sincerely appreciate it!!!

If it were me, I would definitely choose barefoot – but I hate walking on sand in shoes. If you don’t care, you could try some wedges. Maybe practice walking on the beach in them to see if you’re comfortable?

Thank you ladies so much for the input! Unfortunately, I am not a fan of the barefoot jewlery or this would be an easy choice

I am just concerned about spending the time to get my hair and makeup done, have a dress made, etc., and then look tacky being barefoot, especially in a short dress. I can’t find many photos online of barefoot brides with short dresses.

Maybe I should stick with my gut and go barefoot, but have some shoes for photos.<br />What do you think?

genogirl: We got married on the beach in mexico and I wore wedges. I really loved them, and since I am the same height as you I still got to feel a little taller than usual (and more on my Dh’s level for that first kiss!). I just got low wedges, not sure the total height, but I know it was under 3″ total. Super easy to walk in the sand with, and I felt way more put together & elegant with them on… I took them off at the end of our photos before dinner just because my photog wanted me to climb up on this boat & it was looking a lil hairy, but put them back on right away. I chose the ankle strap wedges because I didn’t want the flip flop /flopping action going on when you walk…

I’m not a fan of the foot jewelry or anklets either- I’ve only ever seen them during spring breaks in florida they just seem too party/casual to me…

genogirl: I’m a beach wedding photographer – almost every wedding I shoot is on the beach. 100% of my beach brides go barefoot. Some continue barefoot through their reception but many have shoes they put on for the reception. I personally would suggest no shoes for the wedding. Shoes in the sand looks silly, is not comfortable to walk/stand in…..and it’s the beach!!